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“Let’s begin with news on Siddharth Anand, who has directed Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback movie Pathaan, has said that John Abraham was his first and only choice for the role of the villain in the film. The director said that he wanted someone who is ruthless and the “perfect opposite of Pathaan”.
Siddharth said, “For Pathaan to be larger than life, we needed to have a towering villain who is equally larger than life. We wanted someone ruthless and suave and commands an electric presence on screen. So, the villain in Pathaan was written keeping John Abraham in mind.”
Pathaan also, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone is all set to release on January 25, 2023, in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.”
“Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra visited the UNICEF office in Lucknow on Monday. She also paid a visit to the Composite School Aurangabad and an Anganwadi centre where she interacted with children.
On her trip, Priyanka was seen observing the work done by UNICEF and its partners to end violence and discrimination against girls in Uttar Pradesh.
In a video posted earlier today, Priyanka Chopra said, “I am keen to understand how the needle has shifted for women and children in Uttar Pradesh. I want to see first-hand how technology and innovation are making that shift at a larger scale. Across India, gender inequality results in unequal opportunities, and it is the girls that are most disadvantaged.””
“Priyanka Chopra was recently in Mumbai to promote her hair care product Anomaly. While there, she opened up about missing Mumbai, and her upcoming projects It’s All Coming Back to Me and the Bollywood road trip movie with Alia Bhatt and Katrina Kaif, Jee Le Zaraa.
She said, “When the movie goes on floors? Don’t ask me. I am shooting a movie with my friends, and when you do that, it does just not work, it’s creative fun. Hopefully, we shoot it next year.”
Priyanka Chopra also has the Russo Brothers Amazon series Citadel in her kitty, where she will share screen space with Richard Madden.”
“Meanwhile,
The second track from Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon’s upcoming movie Bhediya is here. The love ballad called “Apna Bana Le” has been sung by Arijit Singh. It is a pleasant romantic song that has been penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya and composed by the musical duo Sachin-Jigar.
The music video gives a glimpse of the sweet, gentle chemistry shared by the two leads, and the natural scenic beauty of Arunachal Pradesh adds a lovely touch to an already soothing song.
Talking about the song, composer Sachin-Jigar shared in a statement, “Apna Bana Le is a serene and intimate celebration of falling in love. The song depicts those unforgettable moments when one begins to feel something for a special someone”.”
“Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming film Freddy will release on Disney Plus Hotstar on December 2. The makers of the romantic thriller, directed by Shashanka Ghosh, have unveiled the teaser, in which Freddy (Kartik), a regular guy, transforms into an extraordinary character in the narrative.
In the teaser, Kartik, who works as a dentist during the day, is shown dragging a corpse into the woods at night. Kartik’s mysteriously calm avatar and facial expressions speak for themselves.
The plot revolves around Freddy and a married woman Kainaaz, who fall in love. However, Kainaaz’s husband is abusive, and Freddy discovers an unusual way to marry her, but there is a twist that turns his life upside down. “
“Janhvi Kapoor‘s recent release Mili has opened to mixed reviews, with critics unanimously praising the actor’s central, grounding performance. While promoting Mili, Janhvi shared why she gave her nod to the project, and the difficult time she endured while filming Mili.
Janhvi said that she was not sure whether she wanted to be a part of another remake, and had told her father and producer Boney Kapoor the same. She said, “He got very emotional about Mili, he said even if you don’t do the film I will make it, I need to tell this story. He started crying on the phone. He said ‘you see the father and daughter in the film, it’s like me and you, beta. I saw you,’” “
“In other news,
Actor Rambha has been in the news after she and her family met with a car accident in Canada. Though the actor suffered minor injuries, her daughter Sasha was admitted to the hospital. While the kid is now back home safely, the actor has been sharing updates about her family.
In a new post, Rambha gave us a sneak peek into the weekend with her kids. In the clip, Rambha’s son can be seen jumping in the room as he dances to Vijay’s hit song “Arabic Kuthu”.
Sharing the video, Rambha wrote, “Habibi… started at my home. Kids are back to form this weekend. Trying my best to bring them back to normal. “
“Veteran actor Anupam Kher follows the philosophy that age is just a number and says his upcoming feature Uunchai aligns with his belief system.
The Sooraj Barjatya-directed drama follows these characters on a trek that turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom.
The actor, who was in his late 20s when he played the role of a 65-year-old man in 1984’s Saaransh, believes elderly characters are often stereotyped but Uunchai doesn’t “write us off”.
He said, “People usually say that if you cross 60 you don’t have possibilities. But that is not happening in Uunchai. It is not a serious film. It is about three believable people.”””
“Lastly,
Ranveer Singh has found a new home, management-wise. The actor, days after amicably parting ways with Yash Raj Films’ talent management agency YRF Talent, will now be managed by Collective Artists Network.
According to Variety, Collective will look to chart out how the enterprise of Ranveer Singh can be scaled up to create global milestones. The actor was last seen in Yash Raj Film’s Jayeshbhai Jordaar,
Collective Artists Network, formerly known as Kwan, had a four-year joint venture with CAA that ended in 2016
A source close to Ranveer and YRF’s talent management agency had earlier told indianexpress.com that the parting had been amicable between both parties and that YRF will always be home to Ranveer.”
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